function simsar_eqa = readSimsarEqa(lkt_path, dem_par)
    
    if isstring(dem_par) || ischar(dem_par)
        dem_par = gamma.readDemPar(dem_par);
    end

    simsar_eqa = gamma.readRealData(lkt_path, dem_par.m_size_x, dem_par.m_size_y, 'single');
end
